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1968

First Year

1976

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#6611

Peak Rank

13

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Olivera

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Olivera is a Slavic feminine given name and feminine form of Oliver.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivera%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivera%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Serbian
* Croatian
* Macedonian

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## The Story of Olivera

Olivera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1976: 8 births, good for #6,611 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Oliveras. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1976 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 13 Oliveras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Olivera

Phonetically similar names — useful when Olivera is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Oliveri
* Olivero
* Olivieri
* Olvera
* [Olivar](/olivar)
* Oliveras
* Oliveros
* Oliveira
* [Elvera](/elvera)
* [Alvera](/alvera)
* Olivares
* Olivarez

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Olivera

What does the name Olivera mean?

Olivera is a Slavic feminine given name and feminine form of Oliver.

What is the origin of the name Olivera?

Olivera has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian.

How popular is Olivera in 2026?

In 2026, Olivera ranks #6,611 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Olivera most popular?

Olivera reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #6,611 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Olivera a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Olivera is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Olivera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olivera include Clorice, Lanese, Lalinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Olivera 

Olivera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Olivera's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #6,611\. Use the chart and map above to compare Olivera's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1976 → ](/year/1976)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "O" → ](/letter/o)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.